Accession number
PML 18972, drawing 1
Creator
Moreau, Jean Michel, 1741-1814, artist.
Published
1773.
Notes
Title from published illustration caption.
Drawing for an illustration to "La Princesse d'Elide", appearing in volume III, page 9 (facing) of Molière's Oeuvres (Paris: Compagnie des Libraires Associés, 1773).
One of a collection of original drawings by Moreau le jeune for illustrations for an edition of Moliere's Works (Oeuvres de Molière. Paris : Par La compagnie des libraires associés, 1773), bound into a copy of the published volumes (PML 18970-75), preceding the engraved illustrations, with two sets of the engravings after Moreau present; each drawing cataloged separately.
Drawing for an illustration to "La Princesse d'Elide", appearing in volume III, page 9 (facing) of Molière's Oeuvres (Paris: Compagnie des Libraires Associés, 1773).
One of a collection of original drawings by Moreau le jeune for illustrations for an edition of Moliere's Works (Oeuvres de Molière. Paris : Par La compagnie des libraires associés, 1773), bound into a copy of the published volumes (PML 18970-75), preceding the engraved illustrations, with two sets of the engravings after Moreau present; each drawing cataloged separately.
Description
1 drawing.
Provenance
Martineau de Soleinne; vicomte Alexandre Frédéric de Janzé (Cohen-de Ricci).
Summary
Drawing shows three men, accompanied by their dogs, seated at the foot of a tree at the edge of a wood; they appear to be awakening from sleep, as another man, standing at left, points to the right.
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